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04-08-2009, 07:46 AM
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An Embedded System for $100 ?!
Where can I find a small computer or an embedded board that can run a light Linux distro for under $100? I tried norhtec.com, but their computers cannot display on wide screens. So, do I have other options?
Thank you 
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04-08-2009, 10:42 AM
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Location: Kolkata, India
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Welcome to LQ!
Depends on where you are located. The boards are much cheaper.
See linuxdevices.com first
VIA C3 1Ghz +...cost about < $60 (retail)
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04-08-2009, 11:30 AM
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Most embedded sytemes do no have video for any screen let alone a widescreen..
I think you are looking for a small computer board. mini ITX possibly http://www.mini-itx.com/
What is the project you are looking to use this for ?
http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=47
Last edited by farslayer; 04-08-2009 at 11:34 AM.
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04-09-2009, 10:26 AM
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Thank you guys
Let me more specific! What I have been looking for is a $100 system that includes the following:
1. Board (with CPU & RAM)
2. Small case
3. Power supply (not of those bulky ATX ones)
eBox, Norhtec, and a number of other companies provide such systems. The only thing I could not find is a system that is capable of displaying on wide screens.
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04-29-2009, 02:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NSS
Thank you guys
Let me more specific! What I have been looking for is a $100 system that includes the following:
1. Board (with CPU & RAM)
2. Small case
3. Power supply (not of those bulky ATX ones)
eBox, Norhtec, and a number of other companies provide such systems. The only thing I could not find is a system that is capable of displaying on wide screens.
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How *wide* exactly would you like it to be?
I'm currently working with the MINI2440 with 7" LCD from www.developmentboard.net, to me it seems quit nice so far:
Samsung S3C2440 CPU (arm920t, 400MHz)
64MB SDRAM, 64MB Nand Flash
Small dimension@10x10cm, nice appearance
serial, USBs, ethernet...
Linux and WinCE ready
and the vendor provides really supportive documentations.
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04-29-2009, 03:09 AM
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That is a good one Leon20008, but not what I've been looking for.
The computer I'm looking for should be able to output 1360x768 px or more for ≤24" LCDs. I'm not sure such a system exist or not, but what I know is that many people are looking for it! Some company might have produced it or will produce it. So, I'll keep looking for it 
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04-29-2009, 03:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NSS
That is a good one Leon20008, but not what I've been looking for.
The computer I'm looking for should be able to output 1360x768 px or more for ≤24" LCDs. I'm not sure such a system exist or not, but what I know is that many people are looking for it! Some company might have produced it or will produce it. So, I'll keep looking for it 
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With their VGA converter you might be able to connect the MINI2440 to a larger LCD display, but 24"...
I don't know
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05-31-2009, 11:00 PM
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1360x768? only know 1024x768 display driver,
provide arm display up to 1024x768 vga output: <<Deleted advertising link>>
Last edited by pixellany; 06-01-2009 at 07:12 AM.
Reason: advertising
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06-01-2009, 07:14 AM
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Registered: Nov 2005
Location: Annapolis, MD
Distribution: Arch/XFCE
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quick;
No advertising please. For the correct way to advertise here, there is a link at the bottom of the page.
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06-02-2009, 02:25 PM
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Registered: May 2005
Location: boston, usa
Distribution: fc-12/ fc-11-live-usb/ aix
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i suggest looking in amazon, newegg, tigerdirect for mini-itx. there are zotac ion for about 80-150 dollars.
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